Hane Arpegear

I would like to express my gratitude to Apos Audio for providing the IEM. As always, my opinion is solely my own, and I have not been paid or coerced in any way.

https://apos.audio/products/topping-hane-iems


Specs

• Driver unit: 10mm DLC dynamic driver
• Frequency response: 5Hz – 35kHz
• Sensitivity: 115dB/Vrms
• Impedance: 80Ω ±15%
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.05%
• Cable: 4.92ft (1.5m) OFC braided cable
• Connector: 0.78mm 2-pin

We'll begin with the box; it's a decent-sized, blue and black box with comprehensive information about the item on the outside.
The box contains the Hane IEM, a beautifully designed faceplate with a blue, sparkly, feather-like design, well-crafted from medical-grade resin. It comprises a vast array of tips of various kinds, a decent yet slender cable, and an extremely small pouch.

Sound-wise, the Hane offers versatile directions; it's just north of balanced with an almost neutral tuning by default, and with a single switch, it can boost the bass to highly enjoyable levels, or further switches can fine-tune or amplify the treble.

In its default setting, the bass is quick and has a pleasant, subtle rumble, as I discovered while listening to LL Cool J's "Murdergram." With the first switch engaged, the bass gains a bit more depth and the rumble intensifies, which I find to be the best setting, especially when listening to Teddy Swims' "The Door." The bass can be subtly textured with decent detail or more pronounced with a slight decibel increase using the first two switches. The midrange is clear and perfectly neutral, with a touch of brightness at the upper end on the default setting, which shouldn't be a problem at normal volume. The Treble offers a clear and sparkling sound quality; it is not overly sharp but can be adjusted with the final few switches.
A soundstage that is well-rounded, offering good imaging and details within an open and equal field.

In a nutshell
The Hane Arpegear is a nice-looking IEM with good isolation and fit, it has a tunable neutral sound with the ability to increase air and treble as well as bass. the switches actually work well on this one and while the cable is thin it is robust, and the pouch is probably my least favorite thing.

video soon!